Values-Based Living (VBL) - Part One: Identify Your Values
What do you value ? We often say that we value relationships, health, work, relaxation, etc. What does it mean to focus and live according to your values? This is part one in a series about values-based living (VBL). This is going to be a good one, so stick around! Values-based living focuses on the premise that we all hold things near to our hearts and souls - concepts or aspects of our lives that are highly important to us . This site has more information on what it means to live according to our values. Core values are things we cannot compromise in our lives. When we don't live or act (or make decisions) according to our values, we feel stuck, uncomfortable, irritable, hopeless, and...not 'right'. Let's look at this by using an example. Sarah really values her time with her family and friends. But recently, she took on extra hours at work - which she enjoys, because she enjoys it. She also needs the extra money, too. But, after a few weeks, she no longer is ...